Should I Really Wear Hearing Protection When Using The Lawn Tractor?
Monday, February 8th, 2010My parents gave me ear-muffs last year to protect my hearing when mowing the yard with the lawn tractor, but I have never worn them.
My parents gave me ear-muffs last year to protect my hearing when mowing the yard with the lawn tractor, but I have never worn them.
Subject: What is a billion?
What is a ‘billion’?
Now here’s a reality check!
This is too true to be very funny
The next time you hear a politician use the word ‘billion’ in a casual manner, think about whether you want the ‘politicians’ spending YOUR tax money
A billion is a difficult number to comprehend, but one advertising agency did a good job of putting that figure into some perspective in one of its releases
A. A billion seconds ago it was 1959.
B. A billion minutes ago Jesus was alive.
C.
A billion hours ago our ancestors were living in the Stone Age
D. A billion days ago no-one walked on the earth on two feet.
E. A billion dollars ago was only 8 hours and 20 minutes, at the rate our government is spending it.
While this thought is still fresh in our brain, let’s take a look at New Orleans.
It is amazing what you can learn with some simple division
Louisiana Senator, Mary Landrieu (D), is presently asking the Congress for $250 BILLION to rebuild New Orleans.
Interesting number, what does it mean?
A. Well, if you are one of 484,674 residents of New Orleans (every man, woman, child), you each get $516,528.
B. Or, if you have one of the 188,251 homes in New Orleans , your home gets $1,329,787.
C.
or, if you are a family of four, your family gets $2,066,012
Washington, D.C. HELLO! … Are all your calculators broken?
Tax his land,
Tax his wage,
Tax his bed in which he lays.
Tax his tractor,
Tax his mule,
Teach him taxes are the rule.
Tax his cow,
Tax his goat,
Tax his pants,
Tax his coat.
Tax his ties,
Tax his shirts,
Tax his work,
Tax his dirt.
Tax his tobacco,
Tax his drink,
Tax him if he tries to think.
Tax his booze,
Tax his beers,
If he cries,
Tax his tears.
Tax his bills,
Tax his gas,
Tax his notes,
Tax his cash.
Tax him good and let him know
That after taxes, he has no dough.
If he hollers,
Tax him more,
Tax him until he’s good and sore.
Tax his coffin,
Tax his grave,
Tax the sod in which he lays.
Put these words upon his tomb,
‘Taxes drove me to my doom!’
And when he’s gone,
We won’t relax,
We’ll still be after the inheritance TAX!!
Accounts Receivable Tax
Building Permit Tax
CDL License Tax
Cigarette Tax
Corporate Income Tax
Dog License Tax
Federal Income Tax
Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA)
Fishing License Tax
Food License Tax
Fuel Permit Tax
Gasoline Tax
Hunting License Tax
Inheritance Tax
Inventory Tax
IRS Interest Charges (tax on top of tax),
IRS Penalties (tax on top of tax),
Liquor Tax,
Luxury Tax,
Marriage License Tax,
Medicare Tax,
Property Tax,
Real Estate Tax,
Service charge taxes,
Social Security Tax,
Road Usage Tax (Truckers),
Sales Taxes,
Recreational Vehicle Tax,
School Tax,
State Income Tax,
State Unemployment Tax(SUTA),
Telephone Federal Excise Tax, Telephone Federal Universal Service Fee Tax, Telephone Federal, State and Local Surcharge Tax, Telephone Minimum Usage Surcharge Tax, Telephone Recurring and Non-recurring Charges Tax, Telephone St ate and Local Tax,Telephone Usage Charge Tax, Utility Tax, Vehicle License Registration Tax, Vehicle Sales Tax, Watercraft Registration Tax, Well Permit Tax, Workers Compensation Tax
STILL THINK THIS IS FUNNY?
Not one of these taxes existed 100 years ago,
and our nation was the most prosperous in the world.
We had absolutely no national debt, had the largest middle class in the world, and Mom stayed home to raise the kids.
What happened? Can you spell ‘politicians?’
And I still have to ‘press 1′ for English
Sad state of affairs POEM.
Tax his land, Tax his bed, Tax the table At which he’s fed.
Tax his tractor, Tax his mule, Teach him taxes Are the rule.
Tax his work, Tax his pay, He works for peanuts Anyway!
Tax his cow, Tax his goat, Tax his pants, Tax his coat.
Tax his ties, Tax his shirt, Tax his work, Tax his dirt.
Tax his tobacco, Tax his drink, Tax him if he Tries to think.
Tax his cigars, Tax his beers, If he cries Tax his tears.
Tax his car, Tax his gas, Find other ways To tax him fast!
Tax all he has Then let him know That you won’t be done Till he has no dough.
When he screams and hollers, Then tax him more, Tax him till He’s good and sore.
Then tax his coffin, Tax his grave, Tax the sod in Which he’s laid.
Put these words upon his tomb, Taxes drove me to my doom
When he’s gone, Do not relax, It’s time to apply The inheritance tax.
Accounts Receivable Tax
Building Permit Tax
CDL license Tax
Cigarette Tax
Corporate Income Tax
Dog License Tax
Excise Taxes
Federal Income Tax
Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA)
Fishing License Tax
Food License Tax
Fuel Permit Tax
Gasoline Tax (42 cents per gallon)
Gross Receipts Tax
Hunting License Tax
Inheritance Tax
Inventory Tax
IRS Interest Charges IRS Penalties (tax on top of tax)
Liquor Tax
Luxury Taxes
Marriage License Tax
Medicare Tax
Personal Property Tax
Privilege Tax Property Tax
Real Estate Tax
Recreational Vehicle Tax
Road Usage Tax
Service Charge Tax
Social Security Tax
Sales Tax
School Tax
State Income Tax
State Unemployment Tax (SUTA)
Telephone Federal Excise Tax
Telephone Federal Universal Service Fee Tax
Telephone Federal, State and Local Surcharge Taxes
Telephone Minimum Usage Surcharge Tax
Telephone Recurring and Non-recurring Charges Tax
Telephone State and Local Tax
Telephone Usage Charge Tax
Use Tax
Utility Taxes
Vehicle License Registration Tax
Vehicle Sales Tax
Watercraft Registration Tax
Well Permit Tax
Workers Compensation Tax
Not one of these taxes existed 100 years ago,
and our nation was the most prosperous in the world.
We had absolutely no national debt,
had the largest middle class in the world,
and Mom stayed home to raise the kids.
Farmer Reed had just died and Mrs Reed went to the local newspaper to put in an obituary notice for him, The guy at the desk says it’s ten pounds for 7 words, she being Aberdonian nearly fainted, my that’s awful expensive son she said, I was only going to make it short can I not pay by the word…the guy says 10 quid for seven words is not really expensive…she said I was only going to put in four words, can I not just pay for them…the Guy says sorry it’s a fixed price what were you wanting to say?? She looked upwards and said sincerely JOHN REED PETERHEED DEED(scottish accent) The guy says well that’s short right enough can you not think of anything else to say….she thought about it and said no that’s it, not much for 10 pounds…the guy say’s well if you think of anything else when you get home give me a call and i’ll add it….she gets home and she phoned the guy and said i’ve thought of another 3 words…he says ok what is it.she says JOHN REED PETERHEED DEED TRACTOR FOR SALE
Australian Government direct investment in developing fossil fuels is 50 times what it’s investing in alternative energy – apart from tax and other subsidies to fossil fuel industries. Gas-guzzling 4-wheel drive vehicles (mostly “urban tractors”) attract low sales tax. Investment in freeway is many multiples of investment in public transport. Urban planning revolves around motor vehicles and costly commuting – and exponential population growth (including subsidies for new births) in defiance of increasing water shortage, and desertification of former “food bowls”. Globally enormous Government and other investment is pouring into increasing international air travel. Economics revolves around “growth” of unsustainable consumerism. And so it goes. What do you see where you are?